Since 1984, ZeeBoer has developed from a market leader in specification services to a consultant in product information management and BIM.
ZeeBoer was founded in 1984 under the name De Boer van Megchelen and focused on the use and development of STABU and RAW specification services. After the launch of the first specification tool for Rockwool Lapinus, in 1987, the company developed into the market leader in this field.
ZeeBoer was founded in 1984 under the name De Boer van Megchelen and focused on the use and development of STABU and RAW specification services. After the launch of the first specification tool for Rockwool Lapinus, in 1987, the company developed into the market leader in this field.
ZeeBoer follows developments in the field of data distribution closely. In 1992, floppy disks were distributed with specifications in MS DOS. In 1995 these were already succeeded by CD and DVD. The GWW CD grew into a household name in civil engineering. IPSnet was introduced in 2000 as an online application for system configurators.
As an involved market party, ZeeBoer was at the cradle of BNB, a sector association for specification experts. We were also closely involved in the establishment of FBS. FBS represents the interests of manufacturers in the distribution of system information and BIM. Together with FBS and STABU, ZeeBoer introduced Bestekservices.nl. An online index for building specifications. KOMO specifications were also added in 2019 and the index was renamed Bouwspex.nl.
Our services in the area of specifications have automatically expanded towards product information. In 2006 we introduced Utopis®. An online database for product information. Utopis® classic was succeeded in 2012 by Utopis® Platform. Lovingly called UP, this cloud solution serves the manufacturer of 24/7 product information in combination with system, specifications, BIM, project and expertise. UP is the only product information management system (PIM) that has been specially developed for construction.
Reindert and Margreet de Boer retired in 2017. In the presence of the employees, the agreement was signed this week with which Peter will take over the management and ownership of the business consultancy founded in 1984.
Peter has known ZeeBoer as a customer since 2006 and was immediately triggered by the ZeeBoer product at the time. In 2015, the logical transition from construction supply to the service provider followed. Since then he has got to know the ZeeBoer product from the other side and has successfully completed the necessary projects.
Antoon Siebert, who has been working as project leader B & U at ZeeBoer since 2009, has taken a minority interest of 20% into the company from 1 January 2018. The plans for a partnership between Antoon and Peter were forged during the takeover process and today the glass was raised.
There is also a great deal of involvement with former employees. Our colleagues sometimes left for organizations with which we collaborate. We still meet them regularly for coffee. Just like our founders Ok van Megchelen and Reindert de Boer. You, of course, are also welcome for coffee.
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